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Berry Football Team History


Berry Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Bob Finley
Region: 4A-R6
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1963  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Bob Finley enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Berry.
 First 13 win season.
 The Buccaneers finished 2nd in Region 6.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Hueytown   *  6   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Jess Lanier   *  7   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Huffman    19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Mountain Brook    26   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Vestavia Hills   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Banks    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Shades Valley    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Erwin    31   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Homewood    35   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Minor   *  21   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Jeff Davis    20   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. West End    28   8   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Sidney Lanier    10   3   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 3   Walker    21   0   W    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record13-1
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record96-56
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record7-0
1977 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19778 5(6-1)0 BN
  
1977 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jess Lanier 8-21821170-10133-18055  Bill Andrews
Berry 13-1287814-079113-15527  Bob Finley
Hueytown 6-4117882-25522  Danny Salmon
Minor 4-61822081-34090  Berry Halladay
Vestavia Hills 3-71201901-34878  Alvin Bresler

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bart Krout E Sr.6-2225 All American  Parade
 Bart Krout TE Sr.6-2225 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Bart Krout SE Sr.6-3230 All-Star Game  
 Bart Krout DL Sr.6-3225 4A Lineman of the Year  Bham Post-Herald
 Bart Krout E Sr.6-3225 Super All-State  Bham News
 Dante Graham PK Sr.6-0195 All-Star Game  

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bart KroutE Sr.6-3225 1st  BN
 Bart KroutDL Sr.6-3225 1st  MA
 Bart KroutE Sr.6-3225 1st  BPH
 Bob FinleyCoach 1st  BPH
 Brian BlankenshipB Jr. HM  MA
 Brian BlankenshipB Jr. 3rd  BPH
 Brian HarrisB HM  MA
 Dante GrahamK Sr.6-1180 1st  MA
 HerrinG HM  BN
 Jay HaleyQB 2nd  BN
 Jay HaleyQB HM  MA



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